JEE PHYSICS MCQ: GRAVITATION

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When a satellite is shifted from a nearer orbit to a farther orbit, its

(a) Gravitational potential energy increases

(b) Kinetic energy increases

(c) Gravitational potential energy decreases

(d) Kinetic energy decreases

Choose the correct option.

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Correct option: B

(a) and (d) are correct

Option B ((a) and (d) are correct) is correct because as a satellite moves to a farther orbit, its potential energy increases while its kinetic energy decreases due to a reduction in orbital speed.

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